Kenya GDP Annual Growth Rate 2004-2016 | Data | Chart | Calendar

The GDP in Kenya advanced 6.2 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2016, following a 5.9 percent growth in the same period of 2015. It was the highest growth since third quarter of 2013, boosted by expansion in agriculture (+5.5 percent form +4 percent in Q2, 2015) and transport (+8.8 percent from +6.8 percent), also a remarkable rebound in tourism (+15.3 percent from -5 percent) due to improved security situation. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Kenya averaged 5.45 percent from 2004 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 12.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 and a record low of 0.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008.

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Kenya is one the most developed countries in East Africa. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (including coffee and tea cultivation) is the largest sector of the economy and accounts for about 22 percent. Manufacturing is the second largest sector and represents around 11 percent of the GDP. Other major sectors include: Real Estate (about 8 percent of total GDP), Wholesales and Retail Trade (around 7 percent), Transport and Storage (around 7 percent) , Education (about 7 percent), Financial and Insurance Activity (around 6 percent) and Construction (around 5 percent). This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Kenya GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on December of 2016.